The value of a liberal arts education is frequently discussed in the national press, echoing what we at UNH know well — that a broad and deep liberal arts education prepares students exceptionally well for work and life. Here's a sampling:
- New York Times: In the Salary Race, Engineers Sprint but English Majors Endure
- Bloomberg: Billionaire Predicts Liberal Arts-Driven Future
- Wall Street Journal: Hunting for Soft Skills, Companies Scoop Up English Majors
- Scientific American: STEM Education Is Vital--but Not at the Expense of the Humanities: Politicians trying to dump humanities education will hobble our economy
- The Huffington Post: Liberal Education in Tough Times
- eab.com (Education Advisory Board): Humanities degrees are underrated: Contrary to popular belief, humanities degrees are in high demand by employers
- New York Times: Carlyle Co-Founder's Formula for Success: Study the Humanities
- americanexpress.com: Why English Majors are the Hot New Hires
Research and Reports
- The Economic Benefits and Costs of a Liberal Arts Education, by Catharine B. Hill and Elizabeth Davidson Pisacreta, The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation, 2019
- The State of the Humanities 2018: Graduates in the Workforce & Beyond, American Academy of Arts and Sciences, 2018
- It Takes More Than a Major: Employer Priorities for College Learning and Student Success, an online survey among employers conducted on behalf of the Association of American Colleges and Universities, by Hart Research Associates, 2013
- The Role of Higher Education in Career Development: Employer Perceptions, Chronicle of Higher Education, 2012
- How Liberal Arts and Sciences Majors Fare in Employment, by Debra Humphreys and Patrick Kelly. Association of American Colleges and Universities, 2014
- The Heart of the Matter, the Report, American Academy of Arts and Sciences, 2013